ORDINARY MEETING

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8833, 21 January 1907, Page 3

ORDINARY MEETING

The ordinary meeting, followed, the same members being present. The chairman reported that as the present meeting was only an emergency one no special remarks were necessary. He stated that Mr Maurice F. J. Wileon, C.E., a member of t the firm of Co ode, Son and Matthews, who had been deputed to visit the colony in connection with the harbour extensions, including the canal scheme, should arrive here by the s.s. Warrimoo oh Friday next. A epecial committee had already been set up to deal with all matters connected with his visit. Accounts amounting to £8438 Os 9d against the No. 1 account, and £250 12s against the dredging and No. 1 account, totalling £8688 12s 9d, were passed for payment. A single tender from Miller's West Australian Hardwood Company, at £975 9s 6d, for the supply of jarrah sheathing for the No. 3 jetty, was received and was accepted. The Ellesmere Land Drainage Board wrote asking the Board to allow the engineer to inspect its Priestman dredge working near Tai Tapu, in order that he might suggest any improvements in the method of working. The permission was granted. Mr M. F. J. Wilson, .C.E., telegraphed .announcing that he would arrive in Chi'istchurch by the Warrimoo, due on Friday. ' Mr Colvin Cook, who had given notice at last meeting to move in connection with the disposition of dredged spoil, either by disposition outside Godley Head or by using it for reclamation purposes, was absent. 'On Mr Laurenson's motion, it was decided that, leave should be granted to hold the motion over. Mr Laurenson asked if the engineer could supply the Board at its nest meeting with figures showing the costof running the dredge, per shift, the greatest depth to which the dredge could work at during ordinary high tides, the amount of . mud she removedj and the number of days she was laid up every year for repair. When these particulars were available, he would bring before the Board some matters financially advantageous to the Board. It was resolved that the information asked for should be supplied. The meeting then adjourned until after the adjourned annual meeting, to be held on Friday, February 8.